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Chemical MAGNESIUM

Chemical ID
MAGNESIUM
Ubiquitous
Yes
List of known dosages
Dosage Reference
PTD=6,000 mg/day
RDA=40-400 mg/day
ADI=400-800 mg Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
List of chemical activities.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Activity Dosage Reference
Antifatigue not available Duke, 1992 *
Antifibromyalgic 200-300 mg 3x/day Duke, 1992 *
Antigastrotic not available Duke, 1992 *
Antiglaucomic not available Duke, 1992 *
Antihyperkinetic not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Antihypertensive not available Duke, 1992 *
Antihypoglycemic not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Antiinflammatory 100 mg 4 x/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
Antiinsomniac not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Antilithic not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
AntiLyme 400-1,000 mg Duke, 1992 *
Antimastalgic not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
Antimenopausal 500-750 mg/day Duke, 1992 *
Antimigraine 200 mg/day/man Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
Antimitral-valve-prolapse not available Duke, 1992 *
AntiMS not available Duke, 1992 *
Antinephrolytic not available Duke, 1992 *
Antineurotic not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Antiosteoporotic 500-1,000 mg/day/wmn/orl Duke, 1992 *
Antiplaque 500-1,000 mg/day Duke, 1992 *
List of chemical plants.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Plant Name Plant Part Low Parts Per Million High Parts Per Million Standard Deviation Reference
Cassia tora Seed not available 3180.0 0.1 Duke, 1992 *
Castanea dentata Seed 790.0 1406.0 -0.6 Duke, 1992 *
Castanea mollisima Seed 820.0 1531.0 -0.6 Duke, 1992 *
Castanea sativa Seed 320.0 704.0 -0.9 Duke, 1992 *
Catalpa ovata Fruit not available 1960.0 -0.1 Duke, 1992 *
Caulophyllum thalictroides Root 143.0 1300.0 -0.7 Duke, 1992 *
Celosia cristata Flower not available 6080.0 2.4 Duke, 1992 *
Centella asiatica Leaf 342.0 3200.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Chaenomeles lagenaria Fruit not available 990.0 -0.5 Duke, 1992 *
Chamaemelum nobile Flower not available 2920.0 0.1 Duke, 1992 *
Chamissoa altissima Leaf 70.0 715.0 -1.3 Tramil
Chenopodium album Seed not available 2920.0 0.0 Duke, 1992 *
Chondrus crispus Plant not available 19600.0 4.8 Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp.
Chrysanthemum coronarium Bud 170.0 2285.0 1.0 Duke, 1992 *
Chrysanthemum parthenium Leaf 432.0 2400.0 -0.7 Duke, 1992 *
Chrysanthemum parthenium Plant not available 2400.0 -0.5 Duke, 1992 *
Cicer arietinum Seed 1110.0 1348.0 -0.6 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Cichorium endivia Leaf 95.0 2400.0 -0.7 Duke, 1992 *
Cichorium intybus Leaf 130.0 2652.0 -0.6 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Cichorium intybus Root 220.0 1100.0 -0.8 Duke, 1992 *